I forgot my speech, so I made it up as I went along.
make it up as one goes along
idiomTo improvise continuously.
The project plan was unclear, so the team had to make it up as they went along to finish on time.
Without a formal script or rehearsal, the actors made it up as they went along, creating a surprisingly compelling performance for the audience.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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anything goes
There are no rules or restrictions.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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balloon goes up
Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.